Lillard's pregame interview remarks caused a huge uproar.
As the beneficiary, his attitude was practically one of a kind.
Even stars on the level of James and Durant kept quiet when it came to things like four-step layups and stepping out of bounds without being called.
But Lillard was different. His name recognition was smaller than theirs, yet his personality was far bigger!
Still, a great many fans on social media strongly supported Lillard.
Now that was genuine character!
No matter what someone did, that kind of personality was likable!
This wave greatly boosted his popularity.
New York Headquarters.
"That fucking idiot!"
Xiao Hua repeatedly slammed the table, his face swollen with rage.
This Lillard was truly unreasonable.
Clearly, he had been using the referees to help the Trail Blazers, yet their Core Player said they did not need it!
It felt like he had shamelessly come over to curry favor, only to get spat in the face!
That guy was asking for it!
"Then should we still have the referees..."
Sok knew Xiao Hua was furious, but the game was starting that night, and he had to give the referees a definite answer.
"Have them do what? A bunch of ungrateful bastards!"
Xiao Hua was beside himself with anger.
He wanted the Pelicans to lose in the Playoffs, but he was not that shameless!
"Let's see how badly these guys lose without the referees!"
Xiao Hua continued viciously.
Even with the referees helping the Trail Blazers for the entire game last time, they had still lost by more than ten points. Including the first game, when the referees helped them for half the game, they had still lost by over twenty.
With no referees helping at all this time, he wanted to see whether the Trail Blazers would lose